Marriage means different things to different people. Some individuals get married because, in their eyes, it allows to them make further commitments like living together, joining bank accounts and having children. Meanwhile, many couples already do all of those things before tying the knot today, and getting married just gives them a long-awaited chance to celebrate their love in front of friends and family, but it doesn’t really deepen their connection or commitment. You can write a full manifesto on what marriage means to you and your partner, email it to all of your friends and family, and you still can’t expect them to get fully on board with your understanding of this union, or to dispel their own expectations. Here are surprising pressures that come with getting married.
Home ownership
If every realtor in town has dropped his or her card off at your front door recently, they probably saw the “Just Married” words written on the back of your car or noticed all of the wedding gifts showing up. Somehow, people have a hard time wrapping their heads around a married couple renting, and renting an apartment at that (rather than a house). Many people will start asking you when you’re going to buy a home, and offering to introduce you to their realtor.